Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Authority: (Hartlaub, 1860)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered because it has a very small population, in one subpopulation, that is undergoing a rapid and continuing decline owing to habitat loss and hunting.

Population size: 1000-1700

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 310,000 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Marine biome